Cessna 188B N4788Q
9 September 1991 · Belgrade, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1991 at about 13:30 local time, a Cessna 188B registered N4788Q, operated by William McKeeman, was involved in an accident near Belgrade, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belgrade, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Unk (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 41.4709, -98.0606
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188B
- Registration
- N4788Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William McKeeman
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DCJ08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH A LOAD OF RYE SEED FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. HE STATED 'PLANE LIFTED OFF RUNWAY, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN LIFT. LANDED IN CORN FIELD ABOUT 100 YDS. FROM END OF RUNWAY.' INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN DOWNDRAFTS IN THE AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1991 | Cessna 188B | Munger, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1991 | Cessna 188B | Palouse, Washington, United States | Dale E. Schoepflin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Cessna 188/B | Hecla, South Dakota, United States | Country Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Cessna 188B | Wallis, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1991 | Cessna 188 | La Feria, Texas, United States | SAM Jacobs | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Cessna 188B | Driscoll, Texas, United States | Willis W. Stanley | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7EC | O'neill, Nebraska, United States | Roger A. Ralston | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172N | Western, Nebraska, United States | Dalen R. Kniep | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Fagerberg LONGEZE | Wahoo, Nebraska, United States | John R. Fagerberg | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164-A | Edgar, Nebraska, United States | James W. Wehrman | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | Muckel's | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | McDonnell Douglas 269A | Harvard, Nebraska, United States | Jims Agri Air | No injuries | - |